The knockouts of the ICC T20I World Cup 2026 have seen some of the truly best bowling performances by some World class bowlers. This tournament was not a proper batters paradise as the pitches offered pace and bounce to the fast bowlers and turn for the spinners. India have won the T20I World Cup 2026 and become the first team to win the World Cup 3 times.
Let’s look at the Top 5 Bowling Performances in Knockouts of ICC T20I World Cup 2026
Jasprit Bumrah vs New Zealand - 4/15
It was the final of the ICC T20I World Cup 2026. It was in Ahmedabad and Jasprit Bumrah was playing his second final at the same ground. India made a massive score of 255 in the final batting first. New Zealand were going to come out all guns blazing and during that time Jasprit Bumrah produced his best performance in the Final. He took 4 wickets out of which 3 were bowled. He only gave away 15 runs at an economy rate of less than 4. Jasprit Bumrah is a genius and Indian cricket is lucky to have him. He dismissed Rachin Ravindra who was an important batter and the New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner.
Axar Patel vs New Zealand - 3/20
It was the night of the local boys at Ahmedabad In the Final. Axar Patel took 3 wickets for just 20 runs at an economy rate of 5. He took the most important wickets of the New Zealand innings as he dismissed Finn Allen early and bowled Glenn Phillips. He also took the wicket of Daryl Mitchell who was threatening to do dangerous things to India in the final. He is the vice captain of the team and he played like he was the leader of the bowling attack. This is the second T20I World Cup for Axar Patel.
Rachin Ravindra vs South Africa - 2/29
New Zealand were absolutely flawless against South Africa in the first semi final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. South Africa were batting first and Rachin Ravindra is a part time left arm spinner but he took the most important wickets as he dismissed the South African captain Aiden Markarm and the dangerous David Miller in the middle order who could have taken the match away from New Zealand. He has taken 12 wickets in the tournament including the wicket of Abhishek Sharma in the final. He has the potential to become a top class all rounder.
Jimmy Neesham vs India - 3/46
India were looking to get close to 300 against New Zealand in the final. However Jimmy Neesham had one over where he took 3 wickets and derailed the momentum a little bit. He took the wickets of Sanju Samson who was looking to score a hundred, then he took the wickets of Ishan Kishan and the captain Surya Kumar Yadav. Jimmy Neesham gave away a total of 42 runs including a massive 24 run 20th over where he was smashed by Shivam Dube. Jimmy Neesham can be proud of his performance.
Jasprit Bumrah vs England - 1/33
This was the most tense and the most thrilling knockout match of the World Cup. It was the second semi final between India vs England. And in a match where 499 runs were scored and every bowler was going all around the ground, it was once again the genius of Jasprit Bumrah that was on full display. He only gave away 33 runs at an economy rate of 8.25. He also took the wicket of the England captain Harry Brook. During the death overs he bowled 2 overs for less than 15 runs which is Absolutely Incredible. India won that match by 7 runs and it was thanks to Jasprit Bumrah.
